Hunting God Era

Chapter 16 You're really good at this? (Please read on!)
"Hello, are you Li Ye?"

When Li Ye went down to the second floor, a staff member was already waiting there.

The man was wearing a black uniform with a sanitation bureau stamp on the sleeve. He looked to be in his thirties, wearing glasses, and had a refined and smiling demeanor.

As Li Ye nodded, he reached out and shook Li Ye's hand. "My name is Sun Shun, the head of the data section of the disinfection bureau. Director Pan just called and asked me to bring you onboarding. Please come with me."

He led Li Ye forward, looking very enthusiastic: "Let me introduce our bureau to you. The third floor has the offices of the director and two deputy directors, but right now only Director Pan is here. Director Zhao and Director Ren are on a mission."

He opened a few doors, revealing to Li Ye a large space filled with computers, where a group of people in uniforms were busily checking the computers.

"The second floor is where our data clerks work. They are specifically responsible for discovering potential demonic threats throughout the city. After compiling the data and confirming the presence of demons, they report it out. In addition to the people here, there are also data clerks who are stationed at various offices throughout the city, specifically to detect signs of demons."

"The ground floor is where the disinfection workers stay, and they are responsible for cleaning up the demons. It's very convenient to be on the ground floor. Normally, they work in groups of three."

After visiting several offices, Sun Shun led Li Ye to his own office, invited Li Ye to sit down, and personally made him a cup of tea.

Li Ye quickly stood up, "I can do it myself."

"It's okay, it's what I should do."

He turned around and sat down in his seat, facing Li Ye, and handed him a form. "Director Pan just wants you to fill out this form. May I ask, what is your relationship with Director Pan?"

"We've only communicated twice, there's nothing between us."

Li Ye picked up a pen and filled in the basic information.

Sun Shun smiled and said, "Our Director Pan is best at discovering talent, and you are definitely a talent."

His expression clearly showed disbelief.

I hired him after meeting him only twice, and it was a part-time job.
Where do disinfection bureaus get part-time jobs?
This is clearly a benefit.

But he couldn't say anything. This was the Pest Control Bureau, the most powerful department, where life and death were decided at will, especially the director. Who would dare to have a problem with him?
"Filled out."

Li Ye filled out the basic information, handed it to Sun Shun, and offered him a cigarette as well. "Want a smoke?"

Sun Shun took the document while looking at it, and was clearly surprised when he saw the education section.

Seventeen? High school?
Then I looked at the cigarette in my hand.
Wow! Golden smoke! Special edition!
This is what you call "it's okay"?
"Excellent! Heroes emerge from among the young. To be noticed by Director Pan at the age of seventeen, your future is limitless! Let's talk about compensation first."

Sun Shun's smile widened. "Data clerks are divided into three levels according to their professional titles, from one to three Dragon Gates. Their salaries are eight thousand, ten thousand, and twelve thousand respectively. Your cultivation level is one Dragon Gate, so we can only assign you to the level three data clerk."

"Director Pan instructed that we don't need to pay the five social insurances and one housing fund, so we'll convert it into a subsidy. You know our insurance contribution standards, which are basically on par with our salaries. We'll also give you an additional 8,000 yuan in subsidies, making it a total of 16,000 yuan a month."

"You're working part-time, but I see you're still a student, so your main focus is probably martial arts training. In that case, you don't need to come every day. Just come and give me some guidance when you have time. Is that alright?"

The series of words prompted Li Ye to speak.

What do you mean, "Can I see this?"
He originally thought this part-time job was just a token offer of two or three thousand yuan, a subsidy as a reward.

The average salary in Ningjiang City is only around 4,000 yuan. Does this mean he can just lie at home and earn 16,000 yuan a month?

"Isn't this too good?" Li Ye was a little embarrassed.

"You've misunderstood!"

Sun Shun's expression turned solemn. "Whether the pay is good or not depends on the nature of the job. In our pest control bureau, pest control workers have the most dangerous job, but data clerks aren't much safer either."

"Admittedly, we collect data from our offices, but videos, supplies, and even a simple photograph can all be contaminated by demonic influences. It's true that the Dragon Gate Realm can resist contamination, but it's only resistance, not immunity. Too much or too severe contamination will still have an impact, even more seriously."

He sighed, “Ten years ago, when I wasn’t a section chief yet, my section chief just looked at a photo and drowned the next day.”

Li Ye frowned, and asked uncertainly, "Floods?"

He recalled that the Yangtze River water level was very high that year, and it could have turned into a flood. At that time, the city had already issued a warning and instructed people to evacuate in an orderly manner.

Because the matter was so significant, he still remembers it vividly. At that time, he wondered whether it was simply a flood or the appearance of demons.

The drowning incident is likely related to this.

"It's the Flood Demon!"

Sun Shun gave Li Ye a meaningful look; the other party was no simple man to know about this.

"At that time, our entire disinfection bureau was mobilized. Twenty data clerks died, and nine disinfection workers finally located the flood demon. The army came over, and only then was the great demon killed."

"So, high pay isn't worth it compared to the risks we face. We're all risking our lives. Look at these data clerks, none of them are old. We retire early. The average person retires at 65, but we have to retire at 50. If we wait any longer, our health and vitality will decline, and we really won't be able to hold on."

Upon hearing this, Li Ye could only nod and say, "I will follow your arrangements."

Since they've put it this way, there's no reason not to agree.

"Can I try my hand now? I'm still quite interested in demons."

Perhaps we can even discover some demons that are considered gods.

"Of course, I'll take you to the archives."

Sun Shun led Li Ye toward the archives room, but this time, he seemed to be more attentive.

Upon entering the data room, Sun Shun clapped his hands, and as about a dozen data clerks looked over, he cleared his throat and said:
"Let me introduce you. This is Li Ye, personally selected by Director Pan to come to our archives to observe our work. Please welcome him."

A burst of enthusiastic applause immediately followed.

Pan's relationship.
This guy is a pro.

One of the more sensible people immediately stood up and said with a smile, "Um, do you mind using my workstation first?"

Before Li Ye could speak, Sun Shun waved his hand and said, "You go about your business, I'll show Li Ye around."

Then he turned to Li Ye and said with a smile, "Li Ye, this computer is a bit demanding. Let's look at some photos and videos first."

This is distrust, but it's normal.

Li Ye's eyes flickered, and he nodded with a smile.

If he were suddenly given a work station, Li Ye would question why someone with connections would so easily entrust a matter concerning the safety of the entire city to someone with connections.

This Sun Shun may seem obsequious, but he's actually very shrewd when it comes to matters and knows exactly what's important.

Li Ye followed Sun Shun to a spare computer. In addition to the computer, there were fax machines, landlines, tablets, and other equipment prepared in case of emergencies. Photos and documents were also neatly arranged on the table and walls.

“Here, our colleagues from the district offices and our headquarters conduct cross-reviews to determine the suspicious points.”

Sun Shun turned on his computer. Among the three screens, the middle one showed the surveillance video, the left one showed a row of recorded videos, and the right one showed a row of constantly refreshing photos.

Every data clerk's equipment is like this, and they are all constantly monitoring these screens, ready to find problems.

This is the fundamental guarantee of China's security!

"The city bureau basically only looks at what's been screened. If there are any doubts, they can retrieve the information directly. Look at this." He skillfully opened a photo on the right side of the screen, which showed the inside of a trash can filled with rotting food.

"We need to determine whether this photograph contains demons that appeared due to factors such as mold and decay, for example..."

“Filthy Worm”.

Li Ye was the one who answered.

To Sun Shun's astonishment, he pointed to the video footage showing the inside of the trash can being filmed from a distance, then zoomed in, and said:
"The rotten stuff has black spots, gray spots, gray-green spots or dark yellow spots. This is a gray spot, but if you look closely, you can still see a corner of its original appearance. It's a rotten potato."

The spot he pointed to was a tiny exposed part of the rotten matter, resembling a potato.

"It's not actually rotten; those gray spots just cover the surface, making it look rotten. If you look closely, you can even see some bumps. This requires video. If you can confirm that the 'gray spot' is moving, and you can see thread-like structures and small particles inside, then there's a chance it's a worm."

"As for why I'm so sure it's the Fel Worm..."

He did it himself, using the mouse to close the enlarged image and open another one.

It was a photo of only half a trash can, with what appeared to be a back door next to it.

Li Ye pointed to the connection between the trash can and the back door and said:
"I noticed it just now. The oil stains formed a film with subtle reflections, and within those reflections were tiny black spots, and most importantly..."

He moved his finger and pointed to a faint black line in the crack below the doorway, which seemed to blend into its surroundings but extended outwards.

Normally, it's just a dirty and chaotic place.

“If there’s no mold around, then it’s impossible for it to be a creature similar to the Five Plague Demons. So this black threadworm is a sign of the Filthy Worm!” Li Ye exclaimed.

Sun Shun hurriedly clicked on the relevant video on the left, and sure enough, he saw that on the slightly raised surface of the rotting matter in the footage, there were signs of wriggling.
"Retrieve the data!"

The roar arose.

The data clerk who was about to step down typed away rapidly, speaking at breakneck speed: "No. 65 Jianghe Road, Beicheng District, the alley behind the rural restaurant. The suspicious points match the description exactly. Preliminary confirmation: it's *Evil Worm*. No, it's confirmed, it really is *Evil Worm*!"

On that person's screen, the photo that Li Ye had pointed to earlier was enlarged, along with a very clear video.

He quickly pressed a button and said, "The alarm address has been sent, and the data clerk closest to the location can handle it."

As he spoke, he turned to Sun Shundao and said, "Section Chief, it's just a little demon that's showing signs of illness. A little insect repellent will do the trick."

"Is this about spraying insect repellent? We've repeatedly emphasized the importance of hygiene and cleanliness. This is a local restaurant, isn't it? Shut it down!"

Sun Shun clicked his tongue. "There have been several cases of filthy worms recently, including a fully formed one last time! This isn't enough. Notify the relevant departments to conduct another city-wide investigation. Even if there's nothing wrong, shut down the city for three days!"

"Yes." The man picked up the landline and dialed a number.

Li Ye was speechless with astonishment.

That's quite a bit of power.

After giving his instructions, Sun Shun turned around and looked at Li Ye in surprise.

You have to understand that although these data clerks are not qualified, they are all generalists. A high school student with this kind of reaction and perception is better than some of the data clerks under him.

Even as the old section chief, he didn't notice it at first.

Moreover, he seemed to have a pretty good general knowledge.
Not here to gain prestige?

"You really know how?" Sun Shun asked.

Li Ye smiled and said, "I know a little."

Sun Shun blinked, as if he had just thought of something, and asked, "In the Green Water Fragrance Community in Dongcheng District before, there was a Five Plague Ghost that we mistook for a real one. A student recognized it. Could it be you?"

"It's down."

……

As darkness fell, Li Ye finally left. This time, Sun Shun personally saw him off, and Sun Shun's expression became much more sincere as he departed.

He held Li Ye's hand with great earnestness, repeatedly urging Li Ye to come often.

After watching Li Ye leave, he turned around and went up to the third floor, knocking on the door of the bureau chief's office.

"Old Sun, Li Ye didn't do well? Just consider it training."

This was the first thing Pan Zhengyang said to Sun Shun.

Sun Shun quickly waved his hand and laughed, "Director Pan, it's not that you did a bad job, it's that you did an excellent job, beyond my expectations. You don't know, as soon as Li Ye arrived, he pointed out a clue about a demon. After that, he was even more remarkable. He spoke eloquently about every possible trace of a demon, and his knowledge was almost on par with our data clerks."

"Oh?"

Pan Zhengyang chuckled, gestured for Sun Shun to sit down, and offered him a cigarette. "That kid's general knowledge is so good? I thought he was a bit lacking. A high school student, and he's better than you guys who got in through the entrance exam? Heh."

"Gifted."

Sun Shun took the cigarette with both hands and said with a smile, "Director Pan has brought in a capable person for our data department. He's so young, he'll definitely be able to take over my job in the future."

"You don't need to be so polite to me, old Sun."

Pan Zhengyang shook his head, then remembered what Li Ye had said before, and laughed, "That kid is a stubborn one. If he can't become a data clerk, he'll definitely be on the front line of demon extermination in the future."

Sun Shun chuckled and made a gesture of slapping himself in the face, "I misspoke, I misspoke, that must be it."

On the front line of exorcising demons, starting with the Six Dragon Gate.

Sun Shun immediately lost the desire to find out his background.

Director Pan's words are a guarantee that even if it's illegal to force someone to drink, they'll eventually create a huge problem.

Whether or not someone has a powerful background is no longer important for this honor.
"How's the investigation in Yunxiu County going?" Pan Zhengyang suddenly asked.

Sun Shun's expression tightened, and he straightened his posture. "I'm sorry, Director Pan, we don't have any leads yet. All the clues have gone cold. It seems to be just an ordinary accident."

Pan Zhengyang sneered, "Accidents? There aren't that many accidents. If you can't find out, then so be it. Seize the martial arts industry these next few days, and while you're at it, seize the Ren family's industries as well."

Sun Shun was stunned. "Director Pan, won't this cause any problems?"

"Shadow my ass!"

Pan Zhengyang interrupted him, saying rudely, "Don't you know what kind of people these are? If you shoot all ten of them, there will definitely be innocent ones; if you shoot one of them, there will definitely be some who escape! I've been here for so long, and they haven't shown any restraint. What's wrong with shutting down a few of their businesses?"

"It's shut down! If they're not happy, let them come find me!"

"Yes"

(End of this chapter)